John Joseph Wayne, a young boy, is seen catching up on play with ball at the Horror House trial, July 14, 1948. Wayne, a victim of the Venice "House of Horrors" was kept tied to a chair during the day and tied to bed at night, beaten with sticks and had to share the bed with two old maids and two dogs.
Wayne, John Joseph Trials--California--Los Angeles Abused children--California--Los Angeles Child witnesses--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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